Fin-Stamping Press Technician — Line Setup & Quality

Baltimore Aircoil Company - USA; Dayton (TN); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baltimore Aircoil Company - USA seeks a skilled press technician to set up, operate, and monitor mechanical and hydraulic presses per drawings and production plans. You will change dies, load coils, adjust controls, and inspect pieces to ensure they meet specifications in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires experience with tooling, die protection, and preventive maintenance, plus safe handling of equipment and materials.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience with mechanical/hydraulic presses, metal stamping, dies, and coil-fed lines.
• Proven ability to set up, operate, adjust, and monitor presses and related equipment safely.
• Die installation, alignment, securing, and changeover know-how.
• Capability to load, thread, align, and tune coil stock, feeders, straighteners, and line controls.
• Working understanding of press controls, automation, die protection sensors, tonnage, stroke, and air systems.
• Blueprint and technical drawing literacy; comfort with work instructions, tolerances, and specs.
• Measurement proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• First-piece and in-process inspection experience; ability to spot nonconforming product.
• Mechanical troubleshooting across press, die, material, feeding, and process issues.
• Basic preventive maintenance practices (inspection, cleaning, lubrication).
• Knowledge of machine guarding, LOTO, PPE, and safe material handling.
• Basic computer skills for machine controls and production reporting.
• Safe operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and electric carts.

Aufgaben

• Run the line: Set up, operate, and monitor mechanical and hydraulic presses to engineering drawings, work instructions, and production plans.
• Own die changeovers: Safely install, remove, align, and secure dies using approved cranes, forklifts, and material-handling equipment; verify setup prior to operation.
• Feed and flow: Load and thread coil; set feeders, straighteners, feed length, sensors, and line controls for steady material flow.
• Dial it in: Adjust stroke, speed, tonnage, air pressure, shut height, feed settings, and die protection to hit spec.
• Verify quality: Perform first-piece and in-process inspections; use calipers, micrometers, and gauges to confirm dimensions and tolerances; flag nonconforming parts.
• Troubleshoot fast: Resolve press, tooling, material, feed, and sensor issues; escalate when needed to minimize downtime.
• Care for equipment: Inspect, clean, lubricate, and complete basic preventive maintenance; report wear, leaks, or damage.

Kenntnisse

Press setup and operation

Die changeovers

Coil-fed line handling

Blueprint/technical drawing literacy

Measurement with calipers/micrometers

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Machine guarding/LOTO/PPE

Crane/forklift/electric cart operation

Computer controls/production reporting

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Cranes/Forklifts

Jobbeschreibung

Baltimore Aircoil Company - USA seeks a skilled press technician to set up, operate, and monitor mechanical and hydraulic presses per drawings and production plans. You will change dies, load coils, adjust controls, and inspect pieces to ensure they meet specifications in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires experience with tooling, die protection, and preventive maintenance, plus safe handling of equipment and materials.